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{{Short description|Cameroonian-Italian basketball player}}
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| caption = Eboua in November 2019
| caption = Eboua with [[U.S. Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro|Victoria Libertas Pesaro]] in 2019
| league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]]
| number =
| team = Free agent
| team = Trapani Shark
| number = 00
| position = [[Small forward]]
| position = [[Power forward]] / [[small forward]]
| league =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|15|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Yaoundé]], Cameroon
| birth_place = [[Yaoundé]], Cameroon
| nationality = Cameroonian / Italian
| nationality = Cameroonian / Italian
| height_ft = 6
| height_m = 2.03
| height_in = 8
| weight_kg = 97
| weight_lbs = 214
| draft_year = 2020
| draft_year = 2020
| career_start = 2015
| career_start = 2015
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| team3 = →[[U.S. Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro|Victoria Libertas Pesaro]]
| team3 = →[[U.S. Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro|Victoria Libertas Pesaro]]
| years4 = [[2020–21 NBA G League season|2021]]
| nba_profile =
| team4 = [[Long Island Nets]]
| bbr =
| years5 = 2021
| team5 = [[Victoria Libertas Pesaro]]
| years6 = 2021–2022
| team6 = [[Basket Brescia Leonessa|Brescia Leonessa]]
| years7 = 2022–2024
| team7 = [[Vanoli Cremona]]
| years8 = 2024–present
| team8 = [[Olimpia Milano]]
| years9 = 2024
| team9 = →Vanoli Cremona
| years10 = 2024–present
| team10 = →[[Trapani Shark]]
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'''Paul Herman Eboua''' (born 15 February 2000) is a Cameroonian-Italian professional [[basketball]] player.
'''Paul Herman Eboua''' (born 15 February 2000) is a Cameroonian-Italian professional [[basketball]] player for [[Trapani Shark]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA), on loan from [[Olimpia Milano]].


== Early life and career ==
==Early life and career==
Eboua was born in [[Yaoundé]], Cameroon but grew up in [[Douala]].<ref name="hein">{{cite web |last1=Hein |first1=David |title=Basketball a series of firsts for Stellazzurra star talent Eboua |url=http://www.heinnews.com/basketball/nba/basketball-a-series-of-firsts-for-stellazzurra-star-talent-eboua/ |publisher=heinnews |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=19 February 2017}}</ref> He started playing basketball at age 14 while attending Lycée de Makepe in Douala.<ref name="eurohopes">{{cite web |title=Eurohopes interviews Paul Eboua |url=http://www.eurohopes.com/news/6302/eurohopes_interviews_paul_eboua |publisher=Eurohopes |accessdate=31 May 2020 |date=17 May 2020}}</ref> In 2015, while playing at the [[University of Douala]], he was noticed by Italian club [[A.S. Stella Azzurra|Stella Azzurra Roma]].<ref name="bonaberi">{{cite web |title=Le jeune camerounais Paul Eboua 16 ans, aux portes de la NBA |url=https://www.bonaberi.com/ar,le_jeune_camerounais_paul_eboua_16_ans_aux_portes_de_la_nba,10504.html |publisher=Bonaberi.com |accessdate=22 May 2019 |language=French |date=10 April 2016}}</ref> That summer, Eboua moved to [[Rome]], his family staying in Cameroon, to join Stella Azzurra, despite not speaking Italian or English and having only one year of basketball experience.<ref name="angt">{{cite web |last1=Hein |first1=David |title=From Cameroon to Belgrade, Stellazzurra's Eboua emerges as top talent |url=https://www.adidasngt.com/u18/news/latest/i/8oqebmk6mi3xaqy4/from-cameroon-to-belgrade-stellazzurra-s-eboua-emerges-as-top-talent |publisher=[[Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament]] |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=22 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="rue2ponpon">{{cite web |title=Paul Eboua – Interview : « A chaque fois que j’ai failli baisser les bras j’ai pensé à ma famille » |url=http://rue2ponpon.com/mvpdiv.php?idpost=20180225135747 |publisher=rue2ponpon |accessdate=22 May 2019 |language=French |date=25 February 2018}}</ref> His teammate Jordan Philippe Bayehe, who was also from Cameroon, helped him acclimate.<ref name="tuzzi">{{cite web |last1=Tuzzi |first1=Giovanni Matteo |title=Le interviste di Dailybasket: Paul Eboua |url=http://www.dailybasket.it/minors/dnb/le-interviste-di-dailybasket-paul-eboua/ |publisher=DailyBasket.it |accessdate=22 May 2019 |language=Italian |date=10 May 2018}}</ref>
Eboua was born in [[Yaoundé]], [[Cameroon]] but grew up in [[Douala]].<ref name="hein">{{cite web |last1=Hein |first1=David |title=Basketball a series of firsts for Stellazzurra star talent Eboua |url=http://www.heinnews.com/basketball/nba/basketball-a-series-of-firsts-for-stellazzurra-star-talent-eboua/ |publisher=heinnews |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=19 February 2017}}</ref> He started playing basketball at age 14 while attending Lycée de Makepe in [[Douala]].<ref name="eurohopes">{{cite web |title=Eurohopes interviews Paul Eboua |url=http://www.eurohopes.com/news/6302/eurohopes_interviews_paul_eboua |publisher=Eurohopes |accessdate=31 May 2020 |date=17 May 2020}}</ref>


===Stella Azzurra Roma (2015–2020)===
On 15 April 2016, Eboua played in the [[Jordan Brand Classic]] International Game in [[Brooklyn]], New York.<ref name="jbc">{{cite web |title=Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics |url=http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/International-Game-Box-Score.pdf |publisher=[[Jordan Brand Classic]] |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=15 April 2016}}</ref> In January 2018, he averaged 14.8 points and 11 rebounds per game at the [[2017–18 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament#Kaunas Tournament|Kaunas tournament]] of the [[Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament|Adidas Next Generation Tournament]] (ANGT), an international junior competition, leading Stella Azzurra to the [[2017–18 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament#Final Tournament|ANGT finals]] in [[Belgrade]].<ref name=angt/> In the following month, Eboua participated in a [[Basketball Without Borders]] camp in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="bwb">{{cite web |last1=Woo |first1=Jeremy |title=Evaluating the Top International Prospects at Basketball Without Borders |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/19/basketball-without-borders-top-international-prospects-nba-draft |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=19 February 2018}}</ref>
In 2015, while playing at the [[University of Douala]], he was noticed by Italian club [[A.S. Stella Azzurra|Stella Azzurra Roma]].<ref name="bonaberi">{{cite web |title=Le jeune camerounais Paul Eboua 16 ans, aux portes de la NBA |url=https://www.bonaberi.com/ar,le_jeune_camerounais_paul_eboua_16_ans_aux_portes_de_la_nba,10504.html |publisher=Bonaberi.com |accessdate=22 May 2019 |language=French |date=10 April 2016}}</ref> That summer, Eboua moved to [[Rome]], his family staying in [[Cameroon]], to join Stella Azzurra, despite not speaking Italian or English and having only one year of basketball experience.<ref name="angt">{{cite web |last1=Hein |first1=David |title=From Cameroon to Belgrade, Stellazzurra's Eboua emerges as top talent |url=https://www.adidasngt.com/u18/news/latest/i/8oqebmk6mi3xaqy4/from-cameroon-to-belgrade-stellazzurra-s-eboua-emerges-as-top-talent |publisher=[[Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament]] |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=22 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="rue2ponpon">{{cite web |title=Paul Eboua – Interview : " A chaque fois que j'ai failli baisser les bras j'ai pensé à ma famille " |url=http://rue2ponpon.com/mvpdiv.php?idpost=20180225135747 |publisher=rue2ponpon |accessdate=22 May 2019 |language=French |date=25 February 2018}}</ref> His teammate [[Jordan Bayehe|Jordan Philippe Bayehe]], who was also from [[Cameroon]], helped him acclimate.<ref name="tuzzi">{{cite web |last1=Tuzzi |first1=Giovanni Matteo |title=Le interviste di Dailybasket: Paul Eboua |url=http://www.dailybasket.it/minors/dnb/le-interviste-di-dailybasket-paul-eboua/ |publisher=DailyBasket.it |accessdate=22 May 2019 |language=Italian |date=10 May 2018}}</ref>

On 15 April 2016, Eboua played in the [[Jordan Brand Classic]] International Game in [[Brooklyn]], New York.<ref name="jbc">{{cite web |title=Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics |url=http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/International-Game-Box-Score.pdf |publisher=[[Jordan Brand Classic]] |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=15 April 2016}}</ref> In January 2018, he averaged 14.8 points and 11 rebounds per game at the [[2017–18 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament#Kaunas Tournament|Kaunas tournament]] of the [[Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament|Adidas Next Generation Tournament]] (ANGT), an international junior competition, leading Stella Azzurra to the [[2017–18 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament#Final Tournament|ANGT finals]] in [[Belgrade]].<ref name=angt/> In the following month, Eboua participated in a [[Basketball Without Borders]] camp in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="bwb">{{cite magazine |last1=Woo |first1=Jeremy |title=Evaluating the Top International Prospects at Basketball Without Borders |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/19/basketball-without-borders-top-international-prospects-nba-draft |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=19 February 2018}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
In the 2017–18 season, Eboua played for Stella Azzurra Roma in the [[Serie B Basket]], averaging 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul herman Eboua |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Paul-Herman-Eboua/Italy/Stella-Azzurra-Roma/420439 |publisher=[[Eurobasket.com]] |accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref>
In the 2017–18 season, Eboua played for Stella Azzurra Roma in the [[Serie B Basket]], averaging 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul herman Eboua |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Paul-Herman-Eboua/Italy/Stella-Azzurra-Roma/420439 |publisher=[[Eurobasket.com]] |accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref> On 7 October 2018, he was loaned to [[Roseto Sharks]] in the [[Serie A2 Basket]], the second-tier Italian league.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oct 7, 2018 - Roseto Sharks 78 at Pallacanestro Generale Mantovana 85 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2018-10-07/Roseto-Sharks-at-Pallacanestro-Generale-Mantovana/308635 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=7 October 2018}}</ref> On 13 January 2019, he recorded season-highs of 18 points and nine rebounds a win over [[Pallacanestro Mantovana]]. In 35 games, Eboua averaged 5.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Serie A2 Est – Roseto Sharks Roseto-Mantova: Le Pagelle Del Professor Lorenzo Settepanella |url=https://www.roseto.com/scheda_news.php?id=17414 |website=Roseto |accessdate=6 January 2020 |language=Italian |date=13 January 2019}}</ref> On 20 April 2019, he declared for the [[2019 NBA draft]]. However, he withdrew from the draft in June.<ref name=givony>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1119592492540813313|title=2000-born Cameroonian forward Paul Eboua has entered the 2019 NBA draft according to his agents Maurizio Balducci and Doug Neustadt. 6'8 PF with a 7'3 wingspan has huge potential defensively and will get plenty of NBA interest.|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|date=20 April 2019|publisher=[[Twitter]]|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>


===Loan to Roesto Sharks (2018–2019)===
On 9 July 2019, Eboua was loaned to [[U.S. Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro|VL Pesaro]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA), the top Italian league, for one season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/vl-pesaro-signs-paul-eboua/|title=VL Pesaro signs Paul Eboua|date=9 July 2019|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> On 9 September, he was sidelined for about one month after suffering a knee sprain in a car accident in [[Trieste]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vuelle Pesaro, Eboua fuori per un mese per un incidente |url=https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/pesaro/basket/vuelle-eboua-incidente-1.4774051 |website=[[Il Resto del Carlino]] |accessdate=6 January 2020 |language=Italian |date=9 September 2019}}</ref> On 5 January 2020, Eboua scored a career-high 20 points in a loss to [[Pallacanestro Trieste]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Basket, Serie A 2020: 17ma giornata. Trieste condanna Pesaro, Varese espugna Treviso |url=https://www.oasport.it/2020/01/basket-serie-a-2020-17giornata-trieste-condanna-pesaro-varese-espugna-treviso/ |website=OA Sport |accessdate=6 January 2019 |language=Italian |date=5 January 2020}}</ref> On 19 January, he recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to [[Dinamo Sassari]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Perugini |first1=Davide |title=Sassari troppo forte, ma non è stata la miglior Vuelle. L’analisi di Pu24 |url=http://www.pu24.it/2020/01/20/sassari-forte-non-stata-la-miglior-vuelle-lanalisi-pu24/290189/ |publisher=pu24.it |accessdate=21 May 2020 |language=Italian |date=20 January 2020}}</ref> Eboua finished the season averaging 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Eboua lascia Pesaro e torna alla Stella Azzurra, ma il suo obiettivo rimane l’NBA |url=https://www.superbasket.it/2020/04/18/paul-eboua-lascia-pesaro-e-torna-alla-stella-azzurra-ma-il-suo-obiettivo-rimane-lnba/ |publisher=SuperBasket |accessdate=21 May 2020 |language=Italian |date=18 April 2020}}</ref> On 18 April, he parted ways with VL Pesaro to return to Stella Azzurra.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi |title=VL Pesaro, Paul Eboua part ways as young forward returns to Stella Azzurra Rome |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/vl-pesaro-paul-eboua-part-ways-as-young-forward-returns-to-stella-azzurra-rome/ |publisher=Sportando |accessdate=8 June 2020 |date=18 April 2020}}</ref> One week later, Eboua declared for the [[2020 NBA draft]] "with the full intent to stay in."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Givony |first1=Jonathan |title=Cameroon's Paul Eboua declares for NBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29097367/cameroon-paul-eboua-declares-nba-draft |publisher=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=21 May 2020 |date=25 April 2020}}</ref>
On 7 October 2018, he was loaned to [[Roseto Sharks]] of the [[Serie A2 Basket]], the second-tier Italian league.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oct 7, 2018 - Roseto Sharks 78 at Pallacanestro Generale Mantovana 85 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2018-10-07/Roseto-Sharks-at-Pallacanestro-Generale-Mantovana/308635 |publisher=[[RealGM]] |accessdate=22 May 2019 |date=7 October 2018}}</ref> On 13 January 2019, he recorded season-highs of 18 points and nine rebounds a win over [[Pallacanestro Mantovana]]. In 35 games, Eboua averaged 5.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Serie A2 Est – Roseto Sharks Roseto-Mantova: Le Pagelle Del Professor Lorenzo Settepanella |url=https://www.roseto.com/scheda_news.php?id=17414 |website=Roseto |accessdate=6 January 2020 |language=Italian |date=13 January 2019}}</ref> On 20 April 2019, he declared for the [[2019 NBA draft]]. However, he withdrew from the draft in June.<ref name=givony>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1119592492540813313|title=2000-born Cameroonian forward Paul Eboua has entered the 2019 NBA draft according to his agents Maurizio Balducci and Doug Neustadt. 6'8 PF with a 7'3 wingspan has huge potential defensively and will get plenty of NBA interest.|first=Jonathan|last=Givony|date=20 April 2019|publisher=[[Twitter]]|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>


===Loan to Victoria Libertas Pesaro (2019–2020)===
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Eboua signed an [[Exhibit 10]] contract with the [[Miami Heat]] on 25 November 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Eboua Signs With HEAT |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/paul-eboua-signs-with-heat11-25-20 |website=NBA.com |access-date=27 November 2020 |date=25 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Cody |title=Heat sign international prospect Paul Eboua to Exhibit 10 contract |url=https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/11/23/miami-heat-paul-eboua-exhibit-10-contract/ |access-date=24 November 2020 |website=Rookie Wire |date=23 November 2020}}</ref> On 16 December, Eboua was waived by the Heat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heat waive pair, move within one player of NBA regular-season roster limit |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-wednesday-20201216-mu3kuqyisjbulo73iq4oljtrz4-story.html |website=sun-sentinel.com |access-date=16 December 2020 |date=16 December 2020}}</ref> On 18 December, the [[Brooklyn Nets]] claimed him off waivers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Claim Paul Eboua Off Waivers |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/12/18/brooklyn-nets-claim-paul-eboua-waivers |website=NBA.com |access-date=19 December 2020 |date=18 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nets claim 6'8" Paul Eboua off waivers, likely bound for Long Island |url=https://www.netsdaily.com/2020/12/18/22189666/nets-claim-68-paul-eboua-off-waivers-likely-bound-for-long-island |website=NetsDaily |access-date=19 December 2020 |date=18 December 2020}}</ref>
On 9 July 2019, Eboua was loaned to [[U.S. Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro|Victoria Libertas Pesaro]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA), the top Italian league, for one season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/vl-pesaro-signs-paul-eboua/|title=VL Pesaro signs Paul Eboua|date=9 July 2019|publisher=Sportando|access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref> On 9 September, he was sidelined for about one month after suffering a knee sprain in a car accident in [[Trieste]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Vuelle Pesaro, Eboua fuori per un mese per un incidente |url=https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/pesaro/basket/vuelle-eboua-incidente-1.4774051 |website=[[Il Resto del Carlino]] |accessdate=6 January 2020 |language=Italian |date=9 September 2019}}</ref> On 5 January 2020, Eboua scored a career-high 20 points in a loss to [[Pallacanestro Trieste]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Basket, Serie A 2020: 17ma giornata. Trieste condanna Pesaro, Varese espugna Treviso |url=https://www.oasport.it/2020/01/basket-serie-a-2020-17giornata-trieste-condanna-pesaro-varese-espugna-treviso/ |website=OA Sport |accessdate=6 January 2019 |language=Italian |date=5 January 2020}}</ref> On 19 January, he recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to [[Dinamo Sassari]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Perugini |first1=Davide |title=Sassari troppo forte, ma non è stata la miglior Vuelle. L'analisi di Pu24 |url=http://www.pu24.it/2020/01/20/sassari-forte-non-stata-la-miglior-vuelle-lanalisi-pu24/290189/ |publisher=pu24.it |accessdate=21 May 2020 |language=Italian |date=20 January 2020}}</ref> Eboua finished the season averaging 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Eboua lascia Pesaro e torna alla Stella Azzurra, ma il suo obiettivo rimane l'NBA |url=https://www.superbasket.it/2020/04/18/paul-eboua-lascia-pesaro-e-torna-alla-stella-azzurra-ma-il-suo-obiettivo-rimane-lnba/ |publisher=SuperBasket |accessdate=21 May 2020 |language=Italian |date=18 April 2020}}</ref> On 18 April, he parted ways with VL Pesaro to return to Stella Azzurra.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi |title=VL Pesaro, Paul Eboua part ways as young forward returns to Stella Azzurra Rome |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/vl-pesaro-paul-eboua-part-ways-as-young-forward-returns-to-stella-azzurra-rome/ |newspaper=Sportando |accessdate=8 June 2020 |date=18 April 2020}}</ref> One week later, Eboua declared for the [[2020 NBA draft]] "with the full intent to stay in."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Givony |first1=Jonathan |title=Cameroon's Paul Eboua declares for NBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29097367/cameroon-paul-eboua-declares-nba-draft |publisher=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=21 May 2020 |date=25 April 2020}}</ref>

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Eboua signed an [[Exhibit 10]] contract with the [[Miami Heat]] on 25 November 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Eboua Signs With HEAT |url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/paul-eboua-signs-with-heat11-25-20 |website=NBA.com |access-date=27 November 2020 |date=25 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Cody |title=Heat sign international prospect Paul Eboua to Exhibit 10 contract |url=https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/11/23/miami-heat-paul-eboua-exhibit-10-contract/ |access-date=24 November 2020 |website=Rookie Wire |date=23 November 2020}}</ref> On 16 December, Eboua was waived by the Heat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Heat waive pair, move within one player of NBA regular-season roster limit |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-wednesday-20201216-mu3kuqyisjbulo73iq4oljtrz4-story.html |website=sun-sentinel.com |access-date=16 December 2020 |date=16 December 2020}}</ref> On 18 December 2020, the [[Brooklyn Nets]] claimed him off waivers,<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Claim Paul Eboua Off Waivers |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/12/18/brooklyn-nets-claim-paul-eboua-waivers |website=NBA.com |access-date=19 December 2020 |date=18 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nets claim 6'8" Paul Eboua off waivers, likely bound for Long Island |url=https://www.netsdaily.com/2020/12/18/22189666/nets-claim-68-paul-eboua-off-waivers-likely-bound-for-long-island |website=NetsDaily |access-date=19 December 2020 |date=18 December 2020}}</ref> and then waived him the next day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Three Players |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/12/19/brooklyn-nets-waive-three-players |website=NBA.com |access-date=20 December 2020 |date=19 December 2020}}</ref>

===Long Island Nets (2021)===
On January 27, 2021, Eboua was included as an affiliate player in the roster for the [[Long Island Nets]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://longisland.gleague.nba.com/news/long-island-nets-announce-2021-roster|title=Long Island Nets Announce 2021 Roster|date=January 27, 2021|website=NBA.com|accessdate=January 27, 2021}}</ref>

===Return to Victoria Libertas Pesaro (2021)===
On March 21, 2021, Eboua signed a contract and returned to [[Victoria Libertas Pesaro]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Eboua torna alla Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro! |trans-title=PAUL EBOUA RETURNS TO CARPEGNA PROSCIUTTO BASKET PESARO! |url=http://www.victorialibertas.it/paul-eboua-torna-alla-carpegna-prosciutto-basket-pesaro/ |publisher=victorialibertas.it |date=21 March 2021 |access-date=21 March 2021 |language=Italian }}</ref>

===Basket Brescia Leonessa (2021–2022)===
On August 23, 2021, he has signed with [[Basket Brescia Leonessa]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/germani-brescia-announces-signing-of-paul-eboua/|title=Germani Brescia announces signing of Paul Eboua|last=|first=|date=August 23, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 23, 2021|last1=Borghesan|first1=Ennio Terrasi}}</ref>

===Vanoli Cremona (2022–2024)===
On June 29, 2022, he signed with [[Vanoli Cremona]] of the Italian [[Serie A2 (basketball)|Serie A2]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketinside.com/a2-girone-verde/mercato-a2-est/ufficiale-paul-eboua-e-un-giocatore-della-vanoli-basket-cremona/|title=Paul Eboua è un giocatore della Vanoli Basket Cremona|last=|first=|date=June 29, 2022|website=basketinside.com|publisher=|language=it|access-date=November 27, 2022}}</ref>

===Olimpia Milano (2024–present)===
On June 14, 2024, he signed with [[Olimpia Milano]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA), then he loaned to Vanoli Cremona for 2024–25 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://basketnews.com/news-207645-olimpia-milan-sign-paul-eboua-to-multi-year-deal-to-loan-him.html|title=Olimpia Milan sign Paul Eboua to multi-year deal, to loan him|last=|first=|date=June 14, 2024|website=basketnews.com|publisher=|language=En|access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
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* [http://www.rosetosharks.com/la-squadra/roster/587-paul-eboua.html Roseto Sharks profile]
* [http://www.rosetosharks.com/la-squadra/roster/587-paul-eboua.html Roseto Sharks profile]
* [http://www.legapallacanestro.com/eboua-paul Serie A2 Basket profile]
* [http://www.legapallacanestro.com/eboua-paul Serie A2 Basket profile] {{in lang|it}}
* [http://www.victorialibertas.it/elenco-giocatori/paul-eboua/ Victoria Libertas Pesaro profile] {{in lang|it}}

{{Trapani Shark current roster}}


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Latest revision as of 13:05, 25 December 2024

Paul Eboua
Eboua with Victoria Libertas Pesaro in 2019
No. 00 – Trapani Shark
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueLBA
Personal information
Born (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 24)
Yaoundé, Cameroon
NationalityCameroonian / Italian
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight97 kg (214 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2017–2020Stella Azzurra Roma
2018–2019Roseto Sharks
2019–2020Victoria Libertas Pesaro
2021Long Island Nets
2021Victoria Libertas Pesaro
2021–2022Brescia Leonessa
2022–2024Vanoli Cremona
2024–presentOlimpia Milano
2024→Vanoli Cremona
2024–presentTrapani Shark
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Paul Herman Eboua (born 15 February 2000) is a Cameroonian-Italian professional basketball player for Trapani Shark of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), on loan from Olimpia Milano.

Early life and career

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Eboua was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon but grew up in Douala.[1] He started playing basketball at age 14 while attending Lycée de Makepe in Douala.[2]

Stella Azzurra Roma (2015–2020)

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In 2015, while playing at the University of Douala, he was noticed by Italian club Stella Azzurra Roma.[3] That summer, Eboua moved to Rome, his family staying in Cameroon, to join Stella Azzurra, despite not speaking Italian or English and having only one year of basketball experience.[4][5] His teammate Jordan Philippe Bayehe, who was also from Cameroon, helped him acclimate.[6]

On 15 April 2016, Eboua played in the Jordan Brand Classic International Game in Brooklyn, New York.[7] In January 2018, he averaged 14.8 points and 11 rebounds per game at the Kaunas tournament of the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT), an international junior competition, leading Stella Azzurra to the ANGT finals in Belgrade.[4] In the following month, Eboua participated in a Basketball Without Borders camp in Los Angeles.[8]

Professional career

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In the 2017–18 season, Eboua played for Stella Azzurra Roma in the Serie B Basket, averaging 3.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20 games.[9]

Loan to Roesto Sharks (2018–2019)

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On 7 October 2018, he was loaned to Roseto Sharks of the Serie A2 Basket, the second-tier Italian league.[10] On 13 January 2019, he recorded season-highs of 18 points and nine rebounds a win over Pallacanestro Mantovana. In 35 games, Eboua averaged 5.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per game.[11] On 20 April 2019, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft. However, he withdrew from the draft in June.[12]

Loan to Victoria Libertas Pesaro (2019–2020)

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On 9 July 2019, Eboua was loaned to Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), the top Italian league, for one season.[13] On 9 September, he was sidelined for about one month after suffering a knee sprain in a car accident in Trieste.[14] On 5 January 2020, Eboua scored a career-high 20 points in a loss to Pallacanestro Trieste.[15] On 19 January, he recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to Dinamo Sassari.[16] Eboua finished the season averaging 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per game.[17] On 18 April, he parted ways with VL Pesaro to return to Stella Azzurra.[18] One week later, Eboua declared for the 2020 NBA draft "with the full intent to stay in."[19]

After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Eboua signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat on 25 November 2020.[20][21] On 16 December, Eboua was waived by the Heat.[22] On 18 December 2020, the Brooklyn Nets claimed him off waivers,[23][24] and then waived him the next day.[25]

Long Island Nets (2021)

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On January 27, 2021, Eboua was included as an affiliate player in the roster for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League.[26]

Return to Victoria Libertas Pesaro (2021)

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On March 21, 2021, Eboua signed a contract and returned to Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Lega Basket Serie A.[27]

Basket Brescia Leonessa (2021–2022)

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On August 23, 2021, he has signed with Basket Brescia Leonessa of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[28]

Vanoli Cremona (2022–2024)

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On June 29, 2022, he signed with Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Serie A2.[29]

Olimpia Milano (2024–present)

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On June 14, 2024, he signed with Olimpia Milano of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), then he loaned to Vanoli Cremona for 2024–25 season.[30]

References

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  1. ^ Hein, David (19 February 2017). "Basketball a series of firsts for Stellazzurra star talent Eboua". heinnews. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Eurohopes interviews Paul Eboua". Eurohopes. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Le jeune camerounais Paul Eboua 16 ans, aux portes de la NBA" (in French). Bonaberi.com. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. ^ a b Hein, David (22 April 2018). "From Cameroon to Belgrade, Stellazzurra's Eboua emerges as top talent". Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Paul Eboua – Interview : " A chaque fois que j'ai failli baisser les bras j'ai pensé à ma famille "" (in French). rue2ponpon. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  6. ^ Tuzzi, Giovanni Matteo (10 May 2018). "Le interviste di Dailybasket: Paul Eboua" (in Italian). DailyBasket.it. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics" (PDF). Jordan Brand Classic. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  8. ^ Woo, Jeremy (19 February 2018). "Evaluating the Top International Prospects at Basketball Without Borders". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Paul herman Eboua". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Oct 7, 2018 - Roseto Sharks 78 at Pallacanestro Generale Mantovana 85". RealGM. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Serie A2 Est – Roseto Sharks Roseto-Mantova: Le Pagelle Del Professor Lorenzo Settepanella". Roseto (in Italian). 13 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  12. ^ Givony, Jonathan (20 April 2019). "2000-born Cameroonian forward Paul Eboua has entered the 2019 NBA draft according to his agents Maurizio Balducci and Doug Neustadt. 6'8 PF with a 7'3 wingspan has huge potential defensively and will get plenty of NBA interest". Twitter. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  13. ^ "VL Pesaro signs Paul Eboua". Sportando. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Vuelle Pesaro, Eboua fuori per un mese per un incidente". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). 9 September 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Basket, Serie A 2020: 17ma giornata. Trieste condanna Pesaro, Varese espugna Treviso". OA Sport (in Italian). 5 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  16. ^ Perugini, Davide (20 January 2020). "Sassari troppo forte, ma non è stata la miglior Vuelle. L'analisi di Pu24" (in Italian). pu24.it. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Paul Eboua lascia Pesaro e torna alla Stella Azzurra, ma il suo obiettivo rimane l'NBA" (in Italian). SuperBasket. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  18. ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (18 April 2020). "VL Pesaro, Paul Eboua part ways as young forward returns to Stella Azzurra Rome". Sportando. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  19. ^ Givony, Jonathan (25 April 2020). "Cameroon's Paul Eboua declares for NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  20. ^ "Paul Eboua Signs With HEAT". NBA.com. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  21. ^ Taylor, Cody (23 November 2020). "Heat sign international prospect Paul Eboua to Exhibit 10 contract". Rookie Wire. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  22. ^ "Heat waive pair, move within one player of NBA regular-season roster limit". sun-sentinel.com. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Claim Paul Eboua Off Waivers". NBA.com. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  24. ^ "Nets claim 6'8" Paul Eboua off waivers, likely bound for Long Island". NetsDaily. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  25. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Three Players". NBA.com. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  26. ^ "Long Island Nets Announce 2021 Roster". NBA.com. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  27. ^ "Paul Eboua torna alla Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro!" [PAUL EBOUA RETURNS TO CARPEGNA PROSCIUTTO BASKET PESARO!] (in Italian). victorialibertas.it. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  28. ^ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (23 August 2021). "Germani Brescia announces signing of Paul Eboua". Sportando. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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  30. ^ "Olimpia Milan sign Paul Eboua to multi-year deal, to loan him". basketnews.com. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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